bouchon las vegas

Bouchon Bistro at the Venetian is very much hidden away and low key for being one of the best restaurants in Vegas but it's well worth the small trek to eat a Thomas Keller designed meal. I love the laid back atmosphere of the place, elegant, but relaxed - just the right spot to have a date night dinner with the boy.

Salade de Calmar - marinated squid salad with little gem lettuces, niçoise olives, lobster croûtons, and sweet corn vinaigrette. Absolutely delicious.

Plat du jour - braised short ribs. This dish was the home run of the night. It seemed that every table was ordering this and I felt bad for the couple next to us because they were sold out by the time they were ready to order.


Poulet Rôti - roasted chicken with fennel bulb, mission figs, sunchokes, and chicken jus. Aromatic and comforting.

Wearing my favorite piece of jewelry, Pamela Love's talon cuff.

encore, an inside peek

Looking back on a wonderful getaway at the Encore in Las Vegas... this trip was full of relaxing pool time, shopping excursions at midnight, delicious meals, and important moments with the boy. No doubt one of the nicest hotels on the Vegas strip with an incredibly luxurious spa to match, I feel very much the lucky girl to have spent several days in this suite detoxing from every day Manhattan life and can't wait to steal away again.

las vegas 2010: part two

While I was in Vegas, visiting the Shark Aquarium at Mandalay Bay was one of the best things I did. It seems that no matter how old I get, the incorrigible kid in me who used to push my pudgy/smudgy face and hands against squeaky clean aquarium tanks to get that much closer to the sea turtles, is still alive and well, albeit a bit more contained.

This little guy was one of the obvious favorites.


They have giant rooms where you stand and watch as sharks/sea turtles/fish swim all around you. It's such an exhilarating experience!


I really liked this tiger shark. They have stripes when they're younger that later turn to spots as they age.






The touch pool where you can pet a sea creature - fyi, they feel just like jello.

The Wynn Hotel

The Wynn was by far, my favorite hotel that I visited. Next time we're in Vegas, this hotel will be the definite choice! The interior is really decadent and lovely and the vibe here was just what I had imagined a Vegas hotel to have.

Parasol Lounge at the Wynn - right next to Daniel Boulud's brasserie








The boy and I had so much fun here, we're already trying to plan another trip sometime this year. Las Vegas part three might not be so far off after all! :)